Epson Equity 386/25 User Manual download pdf (Page 52)

Setting the Auto Speed Function

The Equity 386/25

can operate at two speeds: high or low. High

speed is either 25 MHz or 24 MHz (depending on the setting of

an internal jumper). Low speed simulates an 8 MHz operating

speed. You can use the CPU SPEED switch on the computer’s

front panel to select either speed. (See “Selecting the Operating

Speed” in Chapter 3.)

You’ll probably use high speed for almost all your operations.

Some copy-protected application programs, however, require

the computer to run at the low speed while accessing the

program on a diskette. These programs also usually require you

to leave a key disk-the diskette that contains the copy

protection-in the diskette drive. If you use a copy-protected

program often, you may want to enable the Auto speed

function.

When Auto speed is enabled, the computer automatically

switches to low speed whenever it needs to access a diskette

drive. It runs at high

speed for all other operations.

There are different types of copy-protected programs.

Depending on the type you have, you may or may not want to

enable the Auto speed function. Follow these guidelines:

If you are using a copy-protected program that can run only

on a diskette or that requires a key disk, try to start the

program on high speed. If this works, you do not need to

enable the Auto speed function.

If you can’t load the program on high, enable Auto speed.

If you are using a copy-protected program that does not

require a key disk but requires a special procedure to install

the program on a hard disk, set the CPU SPEED switch on

the front panel to LOW while you are installing the program.

Once it is installed, set the switch to HIGH, where you should

be able to leave it while you load and run the program.

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